From the very beginning, The Thompson Public Library has been a place conceived by the residents of Thompson, supported by the residents of Thompson, used by the residents of Thompson, and enjoyed by the residents of Thompson. It is an integral part of the community, a resource, a recreation facility, and a meeting place for the residents of Thompson.

In the words of a previous employee, "all in all, the Thompson Public Library, with its 10,000 square foot building, featuring plenty of room for browsing… has come a long way from the little room in No. 1 School in 1962, which featured 700 donated books and 30 eager, very determined volunteers”.